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Reviewed by Buk from Denver, CO on Wednesday, November 21, 2012

I love this product. I was so excited when I saw it on sale, I bought 3 boxes. The flavor is plain, which I prefer on long and harder workouts or hikes. Some of the flavors made are great in the store or at home. But when I am in the middle or end of a long work out or back pack I just want calo...
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I used this stuff as I trekked up Kilimanjaro - it gave me great energy (the caffeine in it helps). The down side is the taste - though I got the unflavored gel, it still had a taste - not terribly unpleasant, but not yummers, either. The best way to take this stuff is to squeeze a big gob into your mouth and wash it down with water.

I use this product when running and biking. I take GU 15 mins before my run or bike. As needed after that. GU works well in providing energy for training. GU gel does not upset my stomach. It is a valuable training tool. I highly recommend this product.

If you havent used GU before it is a GREAT prodcut for any serious athlete looking to keep your energy level high and sustained during an endurance event. These are normally $1-1.30 at most stores, this is a steal. The flavor sounds boring, but is my favorite, it is not over powering or hard to take down. Just remember to take it with WATER.

If you havent used this before go buy one locally and try it in your next long run/ride, you'll definetely notice a difference.

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Reviewed by Buk from Denver, CO on Wednesday, November 21, 2012

I love this product. I was so excited when I saw it on sale, I bought 3 boxes. The flavor is plain, which I prefer on long and harder workouts or hikes. Some of the flavors made are great in the store or at home. But when I am in the middle or end of a long work out or back pack I just want calories and some of the fancy flavors make me a little sick during these prolonged events. And the extra flavor requires lots of extra water to wash them away.

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Reviewed by Terminate the Trails from Danville, PA on Tuesday, September 11, 2012

If you use Gu in your training and races, this is worth buying. I've considered making my own gels, using cheaper brands,etc. but getting the real deal on sale is hard to beat.I thought I might dislike the "flavor", but it is actually easier to choke down than other Gu flavors I have tried, plus it doesn't clash with flavored energy drinks.